SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
PROJECT MANAGER, TOOLING (STARSHIP)
You own contractor execution, schedule, and contracted-labor cost to install, activate, and commission Gigabay / Starfactory tooling and infrastructure. Engineering owns design and hardware procurement. This IC role is based at Starbase, Texas.
What you'd do
- Own field execution, contracted-labor cost, and schedule for tooling and infrastructure projects (steel structures, lifting/access equipment, production stations, and related mechanical systems)
- Issue and manage POs for contract labor; manage shipments, on-site assembly, erection, install, activation, and commissioning
- Own a rolling 2-week look-ahead and provide daily updates on accomplishments, progress, and blockers
- Own and coordinate inputs to the overall Gigabay schedule; align installs with facility-level critical path
- Write and manage construction contracts; track and approve invoicing for contracted labor
- Supervise technicians and contractors in the field (no direct reports)
- Lead mechanical and structural execution; coordinate contractors and internal teams for power, fluids, and electrical as required to deliver a complete, activated system
- After engineering completes first-article station builds, own subsequent station installs through activation, including internal and external labor
- Work daily with responsible engineers on constructibility, status, and technical escalations; coordinate other construction teams at interfaces
- Use CAD (NX preferred) to sequence installs, check clearances, and verify field conditions against the model
What they want
- 2+ years managing external contractors on industrial or construction installs, including issuing POs or contracts and driving work through install, activation, and closeout
- Ability to navigate CAD models (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate